Rothholz v. Dunkle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

"Van Syckel, J.

This is an action for damages for an alleged libel contained in the following letter, written by Oliver E. Dunkle, the cashier of the Merchants’ Bank, of Atlantic City:

“Robert Ohnmeiss, Esq.:

“Enclosed please find one share of Merchants’ stock, received some time ago. Our board refuses to purchase at present, but hold under advisement. We have stricken your name from the bond of Mr. Carl Voelker, by request; also, Samuel Eothholz’s, as the latter has no financial standing.

“ Eespectfully,

“ O. E. Dunkle, Cashier.”

Eobert Ohnmeiss was a…